A few weeks ago, I was catching up with a client in my headhunting business that I have known for many years. He was frustrated with his current role. Since his skill set fell outside my core focus, I held little hope that I could help as effectively and efficiently as he desired. That...
I went on my first missions trip when I was twenty. Before I left, I was scared out of my mind. I was going to Thailand, and it seemed so far away. Image courtesy of Kyle Guerrero But I was also excited. I had recently made some serious changes in my life, including breaking up with my...
The last few months have been a bit of a rough season for my faith life. Recently I’ve been experiencing doubts about God and whether he will come through in certain areas of my life. I’ve also struggled with finding him in my daily life. In this season, I’ve taken a...
I was reminded the other day of a Sunday school tune, based on Matthew 6:33, that I had learned to sing as a child. The song came to mind as my fiancée and I were sharing childhood memories and humming tunes we knew on a bus ride home. (Yes, we have odd conversations)...
It was a long drive, so I put the tape my friend gave me into my cassette player and started listening to the story of Vietnam POW Jerry Coffee. (Oh, wait. I guess I just dated myself. LOL.) I first heard his story on that road trip. I recently reheard it, and though my life is now...
I was a teacher for 19 years. When I first started out, the pay was pretty skimpy, but after all of this time, I managed to build up a solid salary. I bought a house, I have a car, and I enjoy going out to lots of fancy restaurants. For a variety of reasons, I’d...
Seven months ago, after a season of discernment, I packed my bags and moved to a densely populated metropolis in south-central China. I now teach English at one of the main universities here. During the first weeks, I would walk around town and lie awake at night, asking...